The Historic Dockyard's nomination comes after the centre welcomed 415,000 visitors since opening.

The museum displays the starboard section of the ship that served Henry VIII for 34 years, before spending over 400 years under the Solent.

Following the painstaking archaeological excavation and recording of the exact location of every find, the project team have been able to recreate the interior of the Mary Rose, where the ship has been reunited with the possessions of the crew and all the material of a Tudor warship.

Visitors can relive the experience of those on the Mary Rose in the museum Credit: Luke Hayes

The six museums which have been selected as finalists for the Art Fund Prize for Museum of the Year are: